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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2022/55 - Vodafone / Cabonitel
Acquired
Cabonitel, S.A.
Description
Portuguese company controlled by the Spanish company MASMOVIL IBERCOM, S.A. Cabonitel controls Nowo Communications, S.A., a company that offers electronic communications services in mainland Portugal, including fixed communications, mobile services (as "MVNO"), fixed Internet services, pay-TV and telecommunications packages.
Acquiring
Vodafone Portugal - Comunicações Pessoais, S.A.
Description
Multi-service electronic communications operator active in Portugal, where it provides fixed and mobile communications, fixed and mobile Internet services, subscription television services and telecommunications packages. It is part of the Vodafone Group, active worldwide in the telecommunications sector.
Sector
  • Telecommunications & Media
Activity (NACE)
Applicable legislation
Art. 37(1)(a) and (c) (Law 19)
Notification thresholds
Market Share and Turnover thresholds
Type of merger
Horizontal
Cooperation with sector regulators
  • ANACOM - Portuguese Communications Authority
  • ERC - Portuguese Regulatory Authority for the Media
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 2 - In-depth investigation
AdC’s decision
Prohibition
Case description

The notified concentration consists of the acquisition of sole control over Cabonitel by Vodafone.
Timeline
2024-07-03
AdC adopted a prohibition decision on merger operation 55/2022 - Vodafone / Cabonitel.
2023-04-05
Phase I Decision - The Board of the Competition Authority decided to proceed to an in-depth investigation into the merger Vodafone / Cabonitel.
2022-11-14
Vodafone notifies the acquisition of sole control over Cabonitel.
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